1、NIT 6- At one with the nature 单元单元能力测试能力测试卷卷 时间：100 分钟 满分：120 分 选择题部分 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 35 分) 第一节(共 10 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Wildlife faces threats from habitat destruction, pollution, and some human activities. Although protecting wildlife may seem too hard at
2、 times, even small actions in your own neighborhood can help protect many different animals. Here are some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions. Create wildlife- friendly areas in your backyard. When trying to make your garden more beautiful, you can choose plants that can provide f
3、ood and shelter for the native wildlife. This will also help cut down on pollution. Besides, bird or bat houses in your yard or garden can attract and shelter more species. Avoid harming the natural ecosystem (生态系统) in your backyard. Some plants from other places can kill or harm the native plants t
4、hat provide food and shelter for wildlife. Have a greener lifestyle. By using less water and fewer fuels, you will do good to help protect the wildlife around you. Take buses or the subway if you can, turn off the electric devices when youre not using them, take showers for a shorter time, and keep
5、the temperature in your room at or below 68 Fahrenheit degrees in winter. Buy products that are friendly to wildlife. Dont buy products that are made from endangered animals. Keep in mind that some endangered animals are killed by traps, or hunters who are eager to earn money with them. Donate money
6、 to organizations that protect wildlife and their habitats. You can give money to organizations of groups that protect wildlife in your neighborhood, thus promoting their work. 1The purpose of this passage is to . Atell us why protecting wildlife is extremely important now Bsuggest that we protect w
7、ildlife through words Cexplain why protecting wildlife is not as hard as people think Dgive us some tips on how to protect wildlife through small actions 2What behaviour do you think the author would disagree with? APlanting proper trees in gardens. BBuying a sweater that is made from antelope fur a
8、s a gift. CDonating some money to WWF. DReading books about wildlife. 3In which section of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage? AEnvironment. BTeaching. CBusiness. DGeography. B Gardening is popular in many parts of the world. This outdoor activity gives us beautiful plants, pleasa
9、nt smelling flowers and fresh fruits and vegetables. But it also does a lot of good to our health. Gardening connects people. When you are gardening, you are outdoors. So it is a perfect chance to meet and spend time with your neighbors. Most people love to talk about their hobbies, and gardeners ar
10、e no different. They usually enjoy showing people what they are growing. And most enjoy sharing advice and stories about their gardens almost as much as sharing flowers and vegetables from their gardens. Gardening is a great activity for children. It gets them outdoors and off computers, televisions
11、 and cell phones. Gardening is also a great teacher. It can teach a child about where food comes from and healthy eating. It also helps them to understand that the natural resources (资源) are not inexhaustible and the importance of using them carefully. Then, when you garden, you must move around. Al
12、l the different movements needed for gardening, like bending and lifting, work small muscles (肌肉) in the body. And you can easily get good exercise when you are digging holes or pulling grasses. In a study, researches looked at more than 2,800 people over the age of 60.They studied their lifestyle h
13、abits, activities and health over a 16- year period. They found that gardening could lower the risk of future dementia (痴呆) by 36%. Gardening requires people do many repeated actions, such as picking off dying flowers. These actions have a calming influence on the brain. The brain is still active bu
14、t not in the same way when we use computers. Youll feel wonderful when what you grow in a garden looks, smells, feels and tastes good. 4What can be inferred from Paragraph 2? AGardeners dont feel lonely. BGardeners are fond of sharing. CGardeners have many hobbies. DGardeners care about the environm
15、ent. 5What does the underlined word “inexhaustible” in Paragraph 3 mean? AUseless. BSpecial. CEndless. DCheap. 6What is the study used to show in the fifth paragraph? AGardening is popular with the old. BGardening is good for health. CGardening can be a tiring activity. DGardening is better than pla
16、ying computers. C For many people who live in cities, parks are an important part of the landscape. They provide a place for people to relax and play sports, as well as a shelter from the often severe environment of a city. What people often overlook is that parks also provide considerable environme
17、ntal benefits. One benefit of parks is that plants absorb carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, which humans need to breathe. According to one study, an acre of trees can absorb the same amount of carbon dioxide that a typical car emits in 11,000 miles of driving. Parks also make cities cooler. Scient
18、ists have long noted what is called the Urban Heat Island Effect: building materials such as metal and concrete (混凝土) absorb much more of the suns heat and release (释放) it much more quickly than organic surfaces like trees and grass. Because city landscapes contain so much of these building material
19、s, cities are usually warmer than surrounding rural areas. Parks and other green spaces help to lessen the Urban Heat Island Effect. Unfortunately, many cities cannot easily create more parks because most land is already being used for buildings, roads, parking lots, and other essential parts of the
20、 urban environment. However, cities could benefit from many of the positive effects of parks by encouraging citizens to create another type of green space: rooftop gardens. While most people would not think of starting a garden on their roof, human beings have been planting gardens on rooftops for t
21、housands of years. Some rooftop gardens are simple container gardens that anyone can create with the investment (投资) of a few hundred dollars and a few hours of work. Rooftop gardens provide many of the same benefits as other urban parks and garden spaces, but without taking up the much- needed land
22、. In the summer, rooftop gardens prevent buildings from absorbing heat from the sun, which can significantly reduce cooling bills. In the winter, gardens help control the heat that materials like brick and concrete release so quickly, leading to savings on heating bills. Rooftop vegetable and herb g
23、ardens can also provide fresh food for city settlers, making their diets healthier. Rooftop gardens are not only something everyone can enjoy, they are also a smart environmental investment. 7The underlined word “emits” in the second paragraph probably means “ ” Acarries away Btakes up Cgives out Db
24、reathes in 8Which of the following contributes to the Urban Heat Island Effect? AMore building materials. BMore trees and grass. CMore parking lots. DMore rooftop gardens. 9When it comes to rooftop gardens, what can be inferred from the passage? AThey make people much happier. BThey provide more ben
25、efits than urban parks. CThey help to save money and keep a healthy diet. DThey have become very popular in recent years. 10Whats the authors attitude towards rooftop gardens? ASceptical. BSupportive. CCritical. DObjective. 第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有 两项为多余选项。 Going
26、 camping is one of the best ways to get in touch with nature and enjoy the beautiful outdoors. However, thorough plans before a camping trip may be boring. Just follow these simple camping suggestions to make your trip safe and rewarding. Choosing a suitable tent 1 When determining the size of your
27、tent, you should take into consideration the number of campers as well as the camping equipment (设备) necessary for your trip. There should be enough room in the tent for the camping equipment. 2 Importance of food While camping, you will need enough food to give you enough energy for your outdoor ac
28、tivities. 3 You should use a two- burner stove to do all your cooking. Insist on simple cooking during your trip to reduce cooking time. Enough sleep All campers should have enough sleep during the night. Nights are generally cooler than the days so you need to have enough warm clothes to feel comfo
29、rtable to sleep during the night. 4 Extra air mattresses (气垫) may be included in your camping equipment to make your bed more comfortable. 5 Keep these camping suggestions in mind and make sure you are fully prepared to enjoy your camping trip. AWhen buying a sleeping bag, check that you feel comfor
30、table in it. BThe best camping trips belong to those people who prepare the best. CThe comfort level in a tent determines the success of a camping trip. DThus you must have an efficient arrangement for your food preparation. EIf you have a habit to eat in bed, you might not do it during camping. FTh
31、e size is the most important thing you should consider when choosing a tent. GIt will destroy the mood of the entire camping trip if you dont have enough money. 第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分 45 分) 第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以 填入空白处的最佳选项。 On August 26,1999, New York Ci
32、ty was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 1 and the subway system almost came to a stop. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were 2 to go home. Some battled to 3 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the 4
33、bravely, walking miles to get to work. I 5 to be one of people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 6 had stopped. After making my way 7 crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 8 . Unfortunately, there were so many people wai
34、ting to 9 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 10 . So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 11 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rai
35、n. When I finally got to my office, I was 12 through, exhausted and 13 . My co- workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5：00 pm, I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer 14 I received an e- mail from Garth, my director： “I would like to thank all of you who mad
36、e the effort and 15 reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their 16 to their jobs. Thank you.” Garths e- mail was short, but I learned more from that 17 message than I ever did from a textbook. The e- mail taught me that a few words of 1
37、8 can make a big difference. The rainstorm and the traffic 19 had made me tired and upset. But Garths words immediately 20 me and put a smile back on my face. 1A.break Bflood Csink Dcrash 2A.forced B.refused Cadjusted D.gathered 3A.order B.pay Ccall D.search 4A.climate B.scenery Cstorm D.burden 5A.u
38、sed B.promised Cdeserved D.happened 6A.practice B.routine Cprocess D.service 7A.to B.through Cover D.for 8A.operating B.cycling Cturning D.rushing 9A.check B.carry Cfind D.board 10A.street B.ground Cfloor Dplatform 11A.paused B.crossed Creached D.parked 12A.wet B.weak Csick Dhurt 13A.ashamed B.disco
39、uraged Csurprised D.puzzled 14A.while B.when Cwhere D.after 15A.hardly B.casually Cabsolutely D.eventually 16A.devotion B.donation Cconnection D.reaction 17A.accurate B.urgent Cbrief D.humorous 18A.promise B.appreciation Cadvice D.guidance 19A.troubles B.signals Crules D.signs 20A.corrected B.suppor
40、ted Camazed Drefreshed 非选择题部分 第二节(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形 式。 When Beethoven was only four, his father decided to make him a musician. Beethoven was made to practice 1 (play) different musical instruments hour after hour. Whenever he did not put his heart into h
41、is practice, his father would be hard 2 him. 3 (fortune), the boy loved music very much and learnt so fast that he was able to go around and give 4 (concert) when he was only 11. When he was 17, he received high praise from Mozart, 5 great Austrian composer. A few years later, Beethoven went to Vien
42、na 6 (study) under Haydn, another great Austrian composer. Then he 7 (write) a great deal of music, even at his most difficult time. But after one illness, he suddenly found 8 (him) deaf at the age of 31. However, this didnt stop Beethoven. During his life, he composed about 30 pieces of music. It i
43、s 9 (amaze) that he wrote some of his best pieces after he became deaf, many of 10 are well known and loved all over the world. 1 2. 3. 4. 5 6. 7. 8. 9 10. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分) 第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分) 假设你是李华，新年即将到临，你的英国笔友 Jack 和你交流新年的打算。 你回信说你们搬入新校，为了更好地建设“绿色校园”，你打算号召同学们一起努 力： 1多植树，美化校园； 2回收废物(瓶子、报纸等)； 3
44、节约能源。 注意：1.词数 80 左右； 2开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数； 3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：回收 recycle Dear Jack， Thank you for your letter telling me your new plan of the year 2020. Yours， Li Hua 第二节 阅读下面短文， 根据所给情节进行续写， 使之构成一个完整的故事。 （满分 25 分） It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He deci
45、ded to take me on a trip to the Wild West. We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dads friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos. His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner a
46、nd we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm，” he said. After breakfast,
47、 I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze (吃草). I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool. In the afternoon, I asked Uncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasnt going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Dont be late for supper，” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you dont get lost！ ” “OK！ ” my dad c
